The UK’s secure relationship with the British Overseas Territories has been thrown into question following the UK parliament's decision to implement public registers of beneficial ownership. (01/12/2018)

As the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the BVI and other offshore jurisdictions position themselves as FinTech hubs, there are certain regulatory risks and challenges that each jurisdiction must overcome in this new blockchain era. (01/12/2018)

The IFC Economic Report invites Anthony Travers to discuss Westminster’s public register demands and asks if existing tensions could result in a push by some of the Overseas Territories to break away from Britain. (01/09/2018)

Dan Wise looks at why certain IFCs prosper. He discusses regulation and investment opportunities, and opines on the implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the British Overseas Territories. (01/09/2018)

Despite having been hit by two major hurricanes in September 2017, the BVI continues to demonstrate its commitment to being a leading IFC with the enactment of the new Limited Partnership Act. (01/07/2018)

According to one of the lead economists, China’s Belt and Road Initiative is and will continue to be the most important and impactful macro-economic undertaking in the world, for at least the next 10 years. Also, based on Baker McKenzie’s latest repo (29/06/2018)

"Legal advisers in international finance centres have devised an efficient vehicle that permits the modern settlor ‘control’, ‘confidentiality’ and ‘capacity’, explains the BVI's Hélène Anne Lewis (01/05/2018)

The BVI is recognised globally as a leading funds jurisdiction. It has built up this reputation over the course of many successful decades, based upon the essential building blocks of being tax neutral, politically stable and economically secure. (18/09/2017)

The British Virgin Islands prides itself on the role it plays in the international financial system. It has a robust regulatory framework, it signs up to international standards for financial services. (25/08/2017)

This article highlights the key aspects of the Companies Amendment Acts passed in the BVI in 2015 and 2016. The provisions relating to the register of directors came into force on 1 April 2016. All other provisions were effective from 15 January 2016 (25/08/2017)

With reserved powers legislation available in most offshore jurisdictions, Ashley Fife examines the difficulties regarding the categorisation of powers held by a person other than a trustee as either fiduciary or non-fiduciary. (01/01/2016)

Lawrie Kearns and Lara Mardell, Ogier, consider the lasting impact of the BVI VISTA Trust as it celebrates 10 years since its arrival on and revolution of the private wealth structuring landscape. (01/02/2015)

As a result of such uncertainties, Russian investors often structuretheir asset holdings through offshore vehicles, Simon Pascoe and Kristian Wilson examine the usage of the BVI in this context. (01/12/2014)

While segregated structures have been common place in offshore jurisdictions, Alan Dickson highlights the growing use of Segregated Portfolio Companies in Asia to structure investments into China. (01/04/2014)

Part of Mark Simmonds MP’s remit at the Commonwealth Office is providing support for the Overseas Territories. IFC Media spoke to Mr Simmonds about what this support entails, particularly with relation to IFCs. (01/03/2014)

Elise Donovan examines what’s to come in the future for Caribbean IFCs after several decades of fighting to gain acceptance of their role as conduits in a dynamic, competitive global economy. (01/01/2014)

Marianne Rajic discusses the BVI's success in both implementing AIFMD and preparing for FATCA, further evidence of why the jurisdiction is considered one of the most flexible and user friendly in the region. (01/11/2013)

Philip Graham discusses the wave of negative publicity generated by the media that hit the BVI this year and considers the jurisdiction’s approach to re-establishing the Islands’ reputation as a leading and secure financial services centre. (01/09/2013)

Lawrie Kearns analyses the recent ‘fine tuning’ of the BVI’s trust legislation - the first amendments to the legislation in a decade, the main focus of which is the Virgin Islands Special Trust act (VISTA). (01/09/2013)

Stephen Adams and Kristian Wilson dissect the continued partnership between the BVI and Asia, which have both managed to achieve continuous economic growth at a time when the world’s developed economies have been in decline. (01/09/2013)

The IFC Economic Report spoke to Hélène Anne Lewis, Chair of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), about recent developments in the industry and the threat that the future may hold for IFCs. (01/08/2013)

Speaking to the IFC Review, Elise Donovan, BVI IFC discusses how in the wake of the publication of confidential financial records by the ICIJ earlier this year the BVI continues to go from strength to strength as one of the world’s leading IFCs. (01/06/2013)

So much can change in a year, Lorna Smith reviews her own forecasts of a year ago on the future of Caribbean IFCs, during which time they have faced significant challenges from ‘onshore’, particularly within the EU. (01/02/2013)

Elise Donovan discusses one of the world’s leading finance centres, the British Virgin Islands, which has ensured its stability through close relations with both the BVI Government and private sector. (01/02/2013)

Elise Donovan, the Executive Director of the BVI IFC, speaks to the IFC Review about the success of the British Virgin Islands as an international finance centre and about how the BVI IFC addresses the negative premise of being ‘offshore’. (01/12/2012)

Andrew Thorp and Simon Hudd, Harneys examine the reasons behind the prolific and ongoing use of BVI companies by Russian clients as well as the available options when those joint ventures go wrong. (01/09/2012)

John Gosling and Marianne Rajic, Walkers provide an overview of the recent changes to the BVI Business Companies Act highlighting how the recent amendments will further strengthen the jurisdictions reputation for having one of the most flexible compa (01/09/2012)

Chris McKenzie and Lee Syin Long provide an assessment of the use of BVI IBCs by Asian investors and an examination of why the Caribbean state has been so crucial to the development of the Chinese economy. (01/12/2011)

Professor Morris dissects exactly what position international finance centres in general and Caribbean IFCs in particular hold in the architecture of international finance and global wealth management. (01/11/2011)

Hélène Anne Lewis considers the importance of the British Virgin Islands establishment of a Commercial Court and how it has helped solidify the islands’ reputation as a leading International Finance Centre. (01/10/2011)

Anthony Travers highlights the success many Caribbean IFCs have had in implementing and adhering to international transparency standards and asks if the region can finally shake off the negative preconceptions. (01/10/2011)

The number of high net worth individuals in India continues to rise as does the need for estate planning structures to accommodate the needs of the super wealthy - the article examines the benefits of the offshore trust (01/07/2011)

Asia is home to almost 50 per cent of all BVI companies, Michael Gagie considers why being able to list BVI companies in Hong Kong is yet a further validation of the jurisdiction's role in the Asian context (01/03/2011)

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